Pre-disaster preparedness and post-disaster response measures in the District Councils of Southern Malawi

Anderson Gondwe, Bonface Nankwenya, Lemekezani K. Chilora and Joseph Goeb

No 344097, Policy Briefs from Purdue University, Department of Agricultural Economics

Abstract: Malawi faces significant risks from climate-induced disasters, with recent years marked by multiple cyclones and floods severely impacting livelihoods and infrastructure. This study examines the pre-disaster preparedness and post-disaster response measures in Southern Malawi's district councils, highlighting the critical challenges in social protection and early warning systems. Through qualitative data from key informants, findings reveal that resource constraints, poor coordination, and technical capacity gaps hinder effective disaster management. Recommendations include strengthening disaster policies, enhancing community awareness, and improving infrastructure. The insights aim to inform policymakers for better resource allocation and intervention strategies to build resilience against future climate shocks.

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 6
Date: 2024-03-01
References: Add references at CitEc
Citations:

Downloads: (external link)
https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/344097/files/P ... r%20Preparedness.pdf (application/pdf)

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:ags:maappb:344097

DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.344097

Access Statistics for this paper

More papers in Policy Briefs from Purdue University, Department of Agricultural Economics
Bibliographic data for series maintained by AgEcon Search ().